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Spring 2005 Sociology Workshop Series

February 1

"Rethinking Gender Symmetry in Partner Violence: New Data, New Methods, New Theory?"
Kristin Carbone-Lopez, Ross Macmillan and Candace Kruttschnitt

February 22

"Understanding Non-Compliance with Family Leave Law"
Erin Kelly

March 1

"Sin or Civil Right? Same-Sex Marriage Battles in the States"
Kathleen Hull

March 8

"Changes in Latitudes, Changes in Attitudes: Does Flexibility and Control at Work Reduce Psychological Distress?"
Presentation Postponed - New Date and Time TBA Phyllis Moen and Donna Spencer

March 22

Globalization and Nationalism in Russia
Yakov Shchukin

March 29

Overcoming the Epidemiology of Robinson Crusoe
J. Michael Oakes (Division of Epidemiology, University of Minnesota)

April 4

Collective Memories of Evil: Conditions and Consequences for the Use of Law and Violence by Collective Actors
Joachim Savelsberg

April 12

Democratizing Development or Developing Democracy: Community-Based Organizations in Tanzania
Brian Dill

April 19

Religious Identity Development During the Transition to Adulthood
Penny Edgell and Ann Meier

April 26

Panel Presentation & Discussion on "Civil Society"
Michael Goldman and Others

May 3

Intellectuals in the Anti-Biotechnology Movement
Rachel Schurman